Bubba

I sleep pretty well, but sitting all day on my fat wallet stuffed with huge amounts of cash gives me sciatic pain in my right leg….

Ha! All you thread jackers and nay-sayers who said my price was too high….they're gone for the ridiculous price of $0.00. If I could make a profit like that every day, I wouldn't have to work.

Hmmm. I'm thinking you should start. I mean, it is after 5 on a Friday….

Scientifically speaking…. ….statistical correlation…. ….does NOT necessarily prove…. ….causal relationship. However, science has shown that a high fiber diet will make you poop more. Fact. So….larger, more frequent bowel movements equal 19% lower incidence of death?

Thought I'd put these up for grabs in case there was interest from OR folks. These came off my '09 F-150 4x2 and were the OEM tires. Approximately 40K miles with an estimated 15-20K miles tread life left. Vehicle was garaged full-time, so not a lot of sun-cracking or dry rot. Not one patch or plug with nearly perfect sidewalls (not much scuffing) and perfect beads and even tread wear. DOT coded late 2008. 5-py tread with 2-ply sidewall; load range E; 2271 lb max load; 420/A/B Wear/Traction/Heat rating. I replaced these a bit early because they are getting a little crispy in cold, wet conditions and I will likely be taking the truck on vaca later this year. Plenty of tread left before these get to the wear bar. I replaced these with the exact same tire and they're not cheap, so you know I liked 'em pretty well. Did I mention these are FREE?!? If I don't get any nibbles in the next week or so, I'll put 'em at the end of the driveway with a FS sign $10 each and leave 'em there overnight. That way, I know they'll be gone the next day…. Located in SW OH/Cincinnati west

This might possibly be the dumbest thing you've said to date on this forum….but I'll gladly allow you to have your misinformed opinion.

Bob: If I get the opportunity and the weather looks good, I'd like to join you as well. Also, if you have any interest, take a look at the LocalRiders site for rides in NKY this summer. Dice (Rob Giles) should be posting a link to the first LR spring ride pretty soon. You're about an hour north of the river and could cross over at the bridge in Maysville and meet up somewhere along Rt10. Some really great roads in that area--10, 62, 165, 1504, 22--and would make a great day loop for us to meet up. I'm in the SW corner of Hamilton Cty, so about as far as I can go in OH before I become a hoosier or a hillbilly. What roads are you thinking of riding?

I'd love to show you guys some of the awesome roads NKY offers! I'd bet that we can talk Dice into rolling with us, too. C'mon warm weather!!!

Nice meet-up! Glad I got say "hi" and "bye" to TP, and it was good to meet some of the OR crew I've only interacted with on the forum. Hopefully, we can get a group together a few times for some twisty-licious rides this summer….if it ever gets here.

Beer wasn't half bad, either….

Don't forget that your sweet spouse also posted on the AFJ forum and there's a few of us who have indicated we're rolling north to have a beer and say hi.

Motorcycle forum discussions in the dead of a harsh Midwest winter are not pretty!!! I'll refrain from discussing my hemorrhoids.

Try throwing an old used/worn t-shirt with your scent on it in his cage at night. He'll be comforted a bit by your smell and it helps bond him to you as well. Even better if you can bring the crate in your bedroom so he's sleeping near "his pack'…. Socialize him right when he's young and he won't have any separation issues later when you need to leave him alone in the house.

If you're asking about the G42, only info I've seen on this is: http://thegunwriter.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15882/more-glock-42-problems-reported/ and some minor issues with being finicky on loads: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/02/daniel-zimmerman/gun-review-glock-42/ "That means no problems at the range, right? Well, not exactly. While GLOCKs have the well-earned reputation for being able to shoot virtually anything you can cram in a magazine, that’s decidedly not the case with the G42. The babiest GLOCK has some very specific ideas about what it will and won’t eat. As some other shooters have already found, the vast majority of rounds work just fine. But heavier, higher pressure rounds and even some lighter stuff might as well be steamed brussels sprouts as far as the G42 is concerned." "So it would seem that the 42’s recoil spring is rather tightly wound, so to speak. Meaning as long as your ammo of choice would please Goldilocks – not too hot and not too cold – you’ll have no problems at all. While GLOCK has had, well, difficulties with new springs in the past, the G42’s finicky nature doesn’t seem to be nearly as problematic."

What's better than Cars 'n' Coffee? Bikes 'n' Beer, of course. Gonna be a crowd, but there will be some very cool custom bikes. Here: http://garagebrewed.com

Just throwing out another option for you. There was a discussion somewhere here on OR about this exact topic recently--heating a garage. If you plan on using the heater more or less full-time, i.e., 6-8 hrs a day, I'd highly recommend NOT going ventless, mostly due to the amount of water vapor you'll be dumping into your sealed space. If I was gonna do an install like you're talking, my choice would be a vented gas forced-air. Healthier and you won't end up with damp walls and floor. Ventless are really only meant for occasional or part-time heat sources. Something like this: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200577749_200577749

That's a bit cold for setting mortar. If they're a reputable outfit and the temps are a valid concern, they'll wait until the temperature moderates somewhat. It wouldn't hurt to throw the question at 'em….

You'll also see some of this: Lastly, they take ATGATT very seriously in Daytona:

I was there one time in '93 and never felt the urge to go back. Pretty much the same as Sturgis or any other pirate-fest. I wasn't that impressed with the Daytona race venue--too big, too far away, and too expensive for what you got. My preference has always been regional tracks like Mid-Ohio, Barber, the Glen for the more intimate track-side viewing. That being said, if you go you'll see lots of this: and also lots of this:

And then there's this: http://www.vox.com/2015/1/22/7859791/american-sniper-iraq Disclaimer--I haven't seen the movie, so I can't judge one way or the other.

What you say is accurate, since the gullible American public wants to be force-fed their daly dose of drama. Unfortunately, the ENTIRE MEDIA MACHINE has been targeted at the lowest common denominator as far as viewer intelligence level. True for movies, and even truer for what is purported to be news programs. It's no longer simply news; it's a history-making event!!! Case in point with respect to recent events: --"White cop shoots UNARMED BLACK CHILD"….take your pick of which event. --"Teenage Bonnie and Clyde on interstate crime spree" for sensationalism/glorification of petty crime vs the more realistic moniker of "Bevis and Butthead" or better yet, "Dumb and Dumber" --"Officer Involved in Ferguson Shooting DODGES Charges Again" as opposed to "Is Not Indicted on Federal Charges"

Hmmm. I bet this is why the movie is titled "American Sniper" and not "The Real and Totally Accurate Autobiography of Chris Kyle"…. Did I miss the press announcement that the Hollywood movie machine has eschewed the use of artistic license in their films to enhance dramatization and bolster revenue?

Welcome to OR. There's several riders from Cinti here, but most of the membership/ride activity is located centrally around the C-bus area and to the east side of the state. I'm gonna do my usual and suggest checking out the Assfault Junkies site (younger crowd, somewhat track oriented, very active ride membership in the warmer months, some drama involved) and LocalRiders.com (smaller/less active forum membership, a bit older, good riding crowd). If you're newish to the local riding scene, head south across the river to NKY for some of the best twisties in the region. If you're interested in hitting me up for a local ride or finding new routes ion the area, PM me here or on LR (forum name icantdrive55). To meet some of the regular Cinti riders, stop in at Fuel Coffee any Saturday 8-12 AM. Mostly car guys this time of year, but spring is right the corner….I hope.

Sounds like you got the patching covered. As for painting, do it just like you were painting your car or your bike. Two thin coats will give you much better finish and stand up to scrubbing and abuse better than 1 thick coat. The plus is that the first coat will show the patched areas that still need more filling/sanding/smoothing. Don't be afraid to over-roll an area, and try to keep moving quickly enough to feather the edges of the painted areas while they're still wet. For patching, get your self a good drag knife, preferably several of different lengths--with one at least 12 in long for effective feathering. When patching large/deeper holes, realize that drywall compound will shrink significantly during drying process, so multiple applications will be needed.

Steve Kiener, local guy in Cinti, does seat recovering and leather work. I'll PM his cell # to you; give him a call and see if he can do what you want. Other option is to contact Eddie (Dirt Road on the FZ1 forum) who's got quite a reputation for turning sport bike seats from yellow pine 2x8 planks into comfy touring saddles. http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116411&highlight=seats I have a Corbin on my Z1000 and it's very comfy; done several 200-250 miles days without discomfort.